by Chelsea Henderson | Jul 7, 2016 | EcoRight News
Republicans lawmakers in Florida’s coastal communities cannot afford to play politics with climate change issues, according to Palm Beach County Mayor Steve Abrams. Abrams, a Republican who was deeply engaged on the issue as county commissioner, recently said,...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jul 7, 2016 | EcoRight News
More than 30 scientific organizations sent an open letter to Congress reiterating the consensus behind climate science and calling for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.”Observations throughout the world make it clear that climate change is occurring, and...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jul 1, 2016 | EcoRight News
Welcome to the Independence Day edition of Week En Review!In this week’s notable climate change news:Exxon Mobil, the largest publicly held oil and gas company in the world, is actively engaging other U.S. energy companies to support a carbon tax as the most...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jul 1, 2016 | EcoRight News
Exxon Mobil Corps, the largest publicly held oil and gas company in the world, is actively engaging other U.S. energy companies to support a carbon tax as the most effective tool to combat carbon dioxide emissions. While Exxon came out publicly in support of a carbon...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jun 30, 2016 | EcoRight News
Voters from both parties support federal climate change action, according a national survey sponsored by Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, R Street Institute, Young Conservatives for Energy Reform, ConservAmerica, the Conservation Leadership Council,...
by Chelsea Henderson | Jun 29, 2016 | EcoRight News
The Democratic platform committee rejected an appeal to include the carbon tax as part of the party’s official platform. Instead, the platform sticks to broad goals, including a pledge for the U.S. to derive 50 percent of its energy from renewable sources within...
